WE ARE CTA

325,000 MEMBERS STRONG

Take Action!

Our Legislative Action Center gives you the tools to easily and quickly advocate for public schools and your profession. We update it regularly so you know the issues currently being discussed at the State Capitol and can let your elected representatives know where you stand.

Issues & Action

Legislation

Monitoring the legislative process and advocating for laws that achieve gains for students, teachers and public education are among the cornerstones of CTA's mission. CTA’s State Council of Education is comprised of more than 800 elected teacher leaders and is the statewide representative body of the Association. This large, diverse group of elected representatives serves as the policymaking body, considering and acting on legislation affecting the welfare of public schools in California.

The State Council representatives’ role is to help prioritize the CTA legislative agenda by asking these important questions:

Will this legislation make public schools better for students, families, educators and the greater education community?

Does this legislation protect and promote the well-being of our members and improve the conditions of teaching and learning?

Does this legislation support and advance the development and quality of the teaching profession and that of Education Support Professionals?

This is a vital process in which CTA continues to strengthen its role as the voice for public education in California.

Capitol News

What happens in the state legislature, in the governor's office, and at state agencies can affect every teacher, education support professional, and student in the state. Find out what is going on at the state Capitol. For more information, view the legislative calendar.